The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela last month may have caused $19.6 billion in physical damage to buildings and infrastructure, or about 18% of gross domestic product, according to a preliminary assessment by the World Bank. Almost half of the costs stem from damage to residential buildings, the Washington-based lender said in a report published…
Denis Klimov 3000/Shutterstock Organizing your linen closet doesn’t have to be expensive! While getting custom-made storage solutions from places like The Container Store is great for some, it’s not in everyone’s budget. Instead, you can tame your overstuffed linen closet with items purchased from the Dollar Tree. TikToker thecraftedstudioco showed…
By Jim Dahle, WCI Founder By Andrew Paulson, WCI Columnist <!– While it is entirely possible to finish an undergraduate education debt-free, that is becoming less and less likely for physicians, dentists, attorneys, and other high-income professionals all the time. This lengthy post is going to cover everything you need to know about managing those…
Consumer expert Clark Howard recommends re-shopping car insurance about every three years. That is a useful baseline, but many drivers, homeowners and renters may benefit from checking more often, especially after a steep increase at renewal. You do not necessarily need to switch insurers every year. You do need enough information to know whether your…
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Dive Brief: Electric vehicle maker Tesla expects its capital expenditures to total over $25 billion for its full-year 2026, as the company continues to target expansion in areas such as its robotaxi service and artificial intelligence, executives said during its second quarter earnings call. “Capex will grow for the next two or three years as…
Years of sun, rain, dirt, and algae can leave a wood deck looking ready for replacement. Gray boards, dark stains, and weathered grain often make homeowners assume the lumber has reached the end of its life, even when the structure remains sound. u/hockeygirlx1 Reddit user u/hockeygirlx1 faced the same situation after moving into a home…
Why finance leaders are taking over operations—and why the new COFO role isn’t a simple shortcut. There’s a new acronym roaming the C-suite. The so-called COFO — a hybrid chief operating and financial officer — is more common than ever, marking a structural shift in how companies are deciding who runs the business. But the…
At 5:35 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil was priced at $97.04 per barrel with Brent serving as the benchmark (we’ll explain different benchmarks later in this article). That’s a drop of $1.45 compared with yesterday morning and around $27.50 higher than the price one year ago. Oil price per barrel % Change Price of oil…
A large plume of smoke rises over St. Petersburg following a Ukrainian drone strike targeting logistics facilities operated by Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, on July 24, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images A Russian attack on an energy facility in Ukraine’s northern city of Chernihiv and surrounding district on…